Quirino Ordaz

Quirino Ordaz is the current Mexican ambassador to Spain. He is newsworthy due to recent discussions surrounding Spain's colonial past in the Americas. King Felipe VI of Spain acknowledged “much abuse” and “ethical controversies” during the Spanish conquest while speaking with Ordaz during a visit to a museum exhibition. This conciliatory tone from the Spanish monarch comes amid a long-standing dispute between Spain and Mexico over colonial-era abuses. The King's remarks, considered a deliberate effort to improve relations, highlight the ongoing significance of historical grievances in contemporary diplomatic relations between the two countries, with Ordaz playing a key role as the representative of Mexico in these discussions.